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Stem cell transplantation: The use of stem cells as a treatment for cancer or other diseases:
The stem-cell preparation is infused into a vein and, once in the bloodstream, the stem cells act like homing pigeons and head straight for the bone marrow space.
Stem cell transplant — Overview covers definition, risks, results of procedure to replenish stem cells.
Definition. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) involves the intravenous infusion of autologous or allogeneic stem cells collected from bone marrow ...
... of these questions will promote the understanding of the immunology of blood-forming stem cells and other stem cells and greatly improve the practice of transplantation ...
This name reflects the fact that the stem cell transplant came from the peripheral blood and not the bone marrow. But even that is a short form.
Stem cell transplantation techniques. Allogeneic transplantation was first used to treat congenital immune deficiencies, bone marrow failure, and hematologic malignant ...